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JNU fires professor after harassment complaints from ten students
Jawaharlal Nehru University has terminated Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam following an internal committee inquiry into sexual harassment allegations made by at least ten students.
An internal committee at Jawaharlal Nehru University investigated claims that Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam had sexually harassed a group of students. The investigation concluded that the allegations were substantiated, leading the university to dismiss the professor. The complaints were lodged by a minimum of ten students. The decision was announced on Friday in New Delhi.
Why it matters
It shows how universities are responding to sexual harassment claims and enforcing campus safety policies.
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